Omaha-Ponca
A language of United States
| Population | 85 (1986 SIL). 60 Omaha speakers (1993 V. Zeps): 25 fluent speakers over 60; a few semifluent speakers of Ponca. Omaha Journal Star (Aug 25, 2004) reported 70. Ethnic population: 365 Omaha and 163 Ponca (2000 US census). |
| Region | East Nebraska (Omaha), Omaha Reservation, north central Oklahoma (Ponca). |
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| Alternate names | Mahairi, Ponka, Ppankka, Umanhan |
| Dialects | Omaha, Ponca. Ponca and Omaha [oma] are completely mutually inherently intelligible, Similar to Osage [osa], Quapaw [qua], and Kansa [ksk]. |
| Classification | Siouan, Siouan Proper, Central, Mississippi Valley, Dhegiha |
| Language use | Used formally for prayers, especially at funerals, for songs, powwow announcements, but usually translated into English for nonspeakers present. Mainly adults. Also use English. |
| Language development | Grammar. |
| Comments | Christian, Native American Church, Mormon, Baha’i. |
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